Alder Hey children’s hospital explores ‘data breach’ after ransomware claims Screenshots purporting to be from systems of Liverpool NHS health facility have been posted on dark web The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
Over 90 tonnes of illegal 'party drugs' seized at UK border in first six months of 2024 The confiscations included "significant quantities of so-called party drugs" cocaine and ketamine, the Government said Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
TfL cyber attack: Independent review will examine huge hack and response The review will consider whether TfL should make ‘further improvements’ to its cyber security strategy Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024
Who Is Daniel San Diego And What Did He Do: US Fugitive Arrested In North Wales After 20 Years On The Run Daniel Andreas San Diego, an alleged animal rights extremist, was arrested in North Wales after a 20-year manhunt. International Business Times UK · Nov 27, 2024
Terror suspect on FBI’s most wanted list arrested in north Wales Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was wanted in connection with two office building bombings in 2003 The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024
Major cybercrime crackdowns signal shift in global cybersecurity strategies Months after the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) launched a major offensive against the notorious ransomware group LockBit, the cybercriminal gang appears to have resurfaced, continuing to carry out attacks. Despite law enforcement efforts, ransomware groups like LockBit remain resilient, demonstrating the evolving challenge in the fight against cybercrime. The Conversation · Nov 24, 2024
Travel Agent' Human Smugglers Offered Migrants Different 'Getaway Packages,' Asked Them to Rate the Trip Two men have pleaded guilty to charges related to a human smuggling operation investigators compared to a "travel agency." Latin Times · Nov 22, 2024
Five in court charged over smuggling migrants from UK to France in lorries The men, aged between 43 and 54, are accused of conspiracy to facilitate the illegal entry of a person into an EU country – France. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
‘Top boss of cross Channel migrant smuggling gang’ among five suspects arrested in London raids Investigation launched after over 200 Africans - including children - found in lorry trailers last year Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
Suspect arrested in UK as part of Europe-wide raids on people smuggling gang The National Crime Agency said an Iraqi national was arrested at his home in Bilston, Wolverhampton. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
Fact check: There has been a 50% rise in British officers stationed with Europol The Prime Minister claimed that the number of UK officers in Europol had doubled. Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024
Man suspected of supplying small boats for Channel migrant crossings arrested The Turkish man, 44, was arrested at Schipol Airport, Amsterdam, as part of a joint investigation on Wednesday The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Man suspected of supplying boats to people smugglers arrested in Amsterdam Turkish national accused of supplying engines and boats to cross-Channel smugglers in Belgium and northern France The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024
‘Major supplier’ of migrant boats for Channel migrant crossings arrested So far this year more than 32,000 people arrived in the UK having made the journey across the Channel by boat The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024 ‘Major supplier’ of boats for Channel migrant crossings arrested in Amsterdam The man is suspected of shipping boats from Turkey and storing them in Germany, before they are moved to northern France when needed, the NCA said.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024 Four arrests after 400kg cocaine cargo found on fishing boat The NCA said three men were arrested on the boat off the coast of Kent on Sunday morning.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 ‘Best smuggler’ jailed for 17 years after arranging Channel small boat crossings A video found on YouTube showed Amanj Hasan Zada at a party with musicians singing a song in Kurdish feting him as ‘the best smuggler’.
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024 'Best smuggler' jailed for 17 years after arranging Channel small boat crossings A video found on YouTube showed Amanj Hasan Zada at a party with musicians singing a song in Kurdish feting him as ‘the best smuggler’
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024 Paedophile extradited from Thailand jailed for historic child sex abuse John Martin, 74, previously of East Lothian, was found guilty of abuse involving two young girls in the 1980s and 90s.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024 Police chief warns of growing people smuggling threat as Channel crossings rise Interpol’s Richard Chambers said people smuggling was a crime that was ‘developing fast’.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024 London man among 2,500 arrested as largest-ever global people smuggling ring smashed 27 victims, including 21 children, were intercepted in Tunisia attempting to travel to the UK
Radio France Internationale · Nov 6, 2024 French court issues tough sentences in Channel smuggling trial A French court has sentenced 18 people – mainly Iraqi Kurds – to prison terms of up to 15 years for organising a major migrant-smuggling ring that transported people across the English Channel in small, flimsy boats.
International Business Times · Nov 5, 2024 French Court Jails 18 Members Of Channel People Smuggling Gang A French court on Tuesday issued prison terms of up to 15 years to 18 people, mainly Iraqi Kurds, convicted of forming a vast gang to smuggle migrants aboard small boats across the Channel to England.
Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024 People smuggling gang behind 10,000 migrant Channel crossings convicted The ringleader was jailed for 15 years after a trial in France.
Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024 Female volleyball pro one of three jailed after 100 kilos of cannabis seized at Heathrow Raekelle Powell, 22, admitted being paid £166 to carry her suitcase